Table 2 |
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Melasma history and clinical data of melasma patients. |
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Characteristics |
No. of melasma patients (n = 78) |
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Mean age of onset of melasma ± SD (years) |
38.3 ± 9.2 |
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Predisposing factors for melasma |
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- Sun exposure - Oral contraceptive pill - Pregnancy - Sun-exposure due to occupation - Sun-exposure due to sport |
73 (93.6%) 11 (14.1%) 10 (12.8%) 9 (11.5%) 4 (5.1%) |
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Have family members with melasma |
42 (53.8%) |
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The mean score on disease activity (MASI) |
14.8 ranging from 1.2-42 |
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The main topical treatment patients received |
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- Hydroquinone - Sunscreen - Retinoic acid - Azalaic acid - Steroid |
74 (94.9%) 71 (91%) 65 (83.3%) 56 (71.8%) 41 (53.6%) |
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Mean duration of treatment ± SD (years) |
5.5 ± 6.2 |
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Leeyaphan et al. BMC Dermatology 2011 11:16 doi:10.1186/1471-5945-11-16 |
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